1. The Prophets Speak Lesson 23 “Three Tests” Daniel 1:1-3:30

2. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty The King of creation O my soul, praise Him For He is thy health and salvation All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near Praise Him in glad adoration

3. Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him All that hath life and breath Come now with praises before Him Let the 'amen' sound from His people again Gladly for aye we adore Him

4. Daniel 2:20: “Praised be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his.”

5. All praise to Him who reigns above In majesty supreme, Who gave His Son for man to die, That He might man redeem! Blessed be the name! Blessed be the name! Blessed be the name of the Lord!

6. His name shall be the Counselor, The mighty Prince of Peace, Of all earth’s kingdoms conqueror, Whose reign shall never cease. Blessed be the name! Blessed be the name! Blessed be the name of the Lord!

7. The Prophets Speak Lesson 23 “Three Tests” Daniel 1:1-3:30

8. Daniel 1:2(a): “And the Lord delivered Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand.”

10. Jehovah Jireh – the Lord provides

12. Blessings Blessings

13. Matthew 7:11: “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”

14. Daniel 2:11: “What the king asks is too difficult. No one can reveal it to the king except the gods, and they do not live among humans.” Matthew 19:26: “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

15. Daniel 2:11: “What the king asks is too difficult. No one can reveal it to the king except the gods, and they do not live among humans.” Matthew 19:26: “With man this is impossible, but with God ALL things are possible.”

16. Daniel 2:20-23: 20 “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. 21 He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22 He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. 23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.”

17. Ephesians 5:20: “always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

18. P lease R espond A s I S pecifically E xpected

19. Ephesians 5:20: “always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

20. Daniel 2:20-23: 20 “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. 21 He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. 22 He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. 23 I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made known to me what we asked of you, you have made known to us the dream of the king.”

21. “If you’re not feeling close to God, who moved?”

22. Daniel 2:28: “but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries.”

24. Daniel 2:47: “Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings and a revealer of mysteries, for you were able to reveal this mystery.”

26. Daniel 3:15(c): “Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?” Matthew 10:22(a): “You will be hated by everyone because of me”

27. Daniel 3:17: “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.”

29. 1. Is God willing to be our God? 2. Is God able to be our God?

30. Daniel 3:17: “If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us from Your Majesty’s hand.” Daniel 3:18: “But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” Colossians 3:2: Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things.

31. Matthew 10:22: “You will be hated by everyone because of me,

32. Matthew 10:22: “You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.”

34. Daniel 3:28: “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.”

35. Romans 10:17: “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Hebrews 11:6: “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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